>> right, and, gerri, i've been in washington now for quite a while. the town loves talking taxes, but taxes have gone up, down, sideways. spending just goes up. focus on the problem. gerri: budget gets bigger and bigger. every year it ticks higher. douglas holtz-eakin, come back soon. >> my pleasure, thank you. gerri: thank you. more to come this hour including a look ahead to tomorrow's big jobs report, and, next, as the u.s. is set to be energy independent in a not so distant future, one group is working to stop that. i'll break down how government is working to stop oil and gas exploration. that's coming up next. ♪ [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare,e, now is a good time to think about your options. are you looking for a plan that really meets your needs and your budget? of your part b medical expees. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could sa